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Dutch Aviation MEDIA BV 2010

A new article for the independent leading Romanian aviation magazine 'TopguN'

Quick Reaction Alert - 24 / 7     Quick Reaction Alert - 24 / 7
QRA Quick Reaction Alert - 24 / 7
 
The F-16's from 'Leeuwarden Fightertown' can be refuelled to be airborne for very long time
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At the Google map you can see the airbase North-West of Leeuwarden, North of Holland
 
If neccessary the F-16's can be ready like this, seconds to mount and hit the runway ...
 
... and as said, not only day-over but also at night.
Roaring engine, afterburner and off they go !!
 
F-16 in a shelter at Kandahar, mostly they fly in two-ship missions
 
In The Netherlands they sometimes almost hit the roofs, that is....  visually
 
Though, also the USAF sometimes flies from Leeuwarden with exercise 'Frysian Flag' ...
 
... and the fence is high... or the plane low ;-))
Fourship QRA ready to fly in exercise 'Frysian Flag'
 
Some other F-16AM Fighting Falcons from Leeuwarden Airbase...
 
... Fightertown Holland where pilots fly in 'wooden clumps' (as the story goes.......)
The KDC-10 in a refuelling action with 322 Squadron F-16's
 
The end of the future of the F-16 is lying ahead...
... it was spoken about an end-life update for these planes ...
 
... and still they're very capable, as the pilots are ! Hop in, close the canopy and hit the clouds !
 
With AWACS all data can be transmitted, and even groundtroops can be informed real-time !
 
Still the Sidewinders are on the F-16 wings, but most likely the successor will be the JSF
Until politics made their final choice, the F-16's will split the clouds for some time still 
Without details, some armament and equipment the F-16 can carry
And while planes get older, a new generation pilots stands up between the squadrons !
... and as you know, the Dutch never loose their sense of humor, even if it takes the national colors !
 
We say goodbye with the old Hunter, and mascotte Polly Grey of 322 Squadron
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